Auto-taxi strike called off, minister hints at fare hike

Thiruvananthapuram: Transport Minister Antony Raju has hinted that auto-taxi fares will likely go up in the state. During the meeting with the auto-taxi workers, the minister observed their demand to increase the fare as reasonable. The minister also directed the Justice Ramachandran Committee to study this topic and submit a report within a month.

The auto-taxi unions said they have called off the strike followed by the talks with Minister Antony Raju. The strike was scheduled to begin from Wednesday midnight.

Meanwhile, the minister said that strict action will be taken against fake taxis running in the state. 

Auto-taxi workers demanded to revise the fare in proportion to fuel price hike and other costs. It was in 2018, the government increased the auto-taxi fare for the last time.